Turbo OutRun (home computers)

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Turbo OutRun
System(s): Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum
Publisher: U.S. Gold
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Release Date RRP Code
Amiga
US
Amiga
UK 		£24.9924.99[1]
Amiga
UK
(Kixx)
Atari ST
UK 		£19.9919.99[1]
Atari ST
UK
(Kixx)
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Cassette)
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Disk)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[1]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9914.99[1]
Commodore 64
US
(Disk)
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[1]
Commodore 64
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9914.99[1]
Commodore 64
UK
(Kixx)
ZX Spectrum
ES
(Cassette)
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[1]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9914.99[1]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Kixx)
IBM PC compatibles
US

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The Western home computer versions of Turbo OutRun were released around 1989 for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC compatibles and ZX Spectrum.

Production credits

Amiga version

(C) 1989 Sega Enterprises Ltd
All Rights Reserved
Produced by I.C.E.
Programming by Martin Kane
Graphics by Freddy
Music by Uncle Art

Amstrad CPC version

(C) 1989 Sega Enterprises Ltd
All Rights Reserved
Produced by ICE
Program: Alain Laird
With: John Bankier
Graphics: Freddy
Music: Uncle Art

Atari ST version

(C) 1989 Sega Enterprises Ltd
All Rights Reserved
Produced by I.C.E.
Program by Ian Morrison
Graphics by Freddy
Music by Uncle Art

Commodore 64 version

Copyright 1989 Sega Enterprises
Published by US Gold Ltd.
Conversion by Probe Software Ltd.
Programming and late nights by Mark (No memory left) Kelly
Presentation and introduction by Mark (On another planet) Hill
Grafix and excessive use of memory by Steve (You'll fit in) Crow
M-m-m-music by Maniacs of Noise
Hello to John Paul in Glasgow

DOS version

© Sega Enterprises Ltd. 1990
Code to Go
Programmed by: D. Duncalf
Atr work by: D. Stubbington
Sound by: J. Brooke and Brian Rice

Magazine articles

Main article: Turbo OutRun (home computers)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • FR print advert

  • AU print advert

  • FI print advert

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Print advert in ACE (UK) #27: "December 1989" (1989-11-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Guida Video Giochi (IT) #6: "Dicembre 1989" (1989-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #98: "January 1990" (1989-12-16)
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #98: "January 1990" (1989-12-16)
also published in:
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #99: "February 1990" (1990-01-16)
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Physical scans

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №28, p65[1]
71 №5, p74/75[4]
70 №6, p68
74 №1/90, p10/11
73 №1/90, p48[5]
70 №1/90, p10
72 №26, p32[6]
Amiga
 70
Based on
7 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
60
[1]
Amiga Action (UK)
71
[4]
Amiga Force (UK)
74
[7]
Amiga Format (UK)
70
[8]
Amiga Joker (DE)
74
[9]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
72
[5]
Commodore User (UK)
65
[10]
Datormagazin (SE)
70
[11]
The Games Machine (UK)
72
[6]
Génération 4 (FR)
73
[12]
Power Play (DE)
32
[13]
Svet Igara (YU)
43
[14]
Zero (UK)
84
[15]
Zzap!64 (UK)
80
[16]
Amiga
 67
Based on
14 reviews

Turbo OutRun (home computers)

Amiga, US
TurboOutRun Amiga US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngTurboOutRun Amiga US Box Front.jpg
Cover
TurboOutRun Amiga US Disk.jpg
Disk
Amiga, UK
TurboOutRun Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Amiga, UK (Kixx)

Amstrad CPC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №1, p113[17]
Amstrad CPC
 60
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amstrad Computer User (UK)
58
[18]
Joystick (FR)
60
[17]
User (GR)
88
[19]
Amstrad CPC
 69
Based on
3 reviews

Turbo OutRun (home computers)

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)
TurboOutRun CPC EU Box.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)

Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette)
TurboOutRun CPC ES Box Cassette Erbe.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, ES (disk)
TurboOutRun CPC ES Box Disk Erbe.jpg
Cover

Atari ST version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №28, p65[1]
73 №1/90, p48[5]
85 №27, p54[20]
70 №1, p113[17]
Atari ST
 72
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
60
[1]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
72
[5]
The Games Machine (UK)
85
[20]
Génération 4 (FR)
73
[12]
Joystick (FR)
70
[17]
Power Play (DE)
32
[13]
Zero (UK)
79
[15]
Atari ST
 67
Based on
7 reviews

Turbo OutRun (home computers)

Atari ST, UK

Turbo OutRun AtariST Disk1.jpg
Disk 1
Turbo OutRun AtariST Disk2.jpg
Disk 2
Turbo OutRun AtariST Disk3.jpg
Disk 3
Atari ST, UK (Kixx)

Commodore 64 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
93 №29, p77[21]
78 №1/90, p48[5]
63 Vol 8, №5, p58/59
93 №97, p54/55[22]
60 №1/90, p10
93 №26, p32[6]
89 Vol 1990, №1, p23
98 №64, p34-37[23]
90 №69, p52/53[24]
97 №56, p8/9[25]
97 №40, p8-10[26]
Commodore 64
 86
Based on
11 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
93
[21]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
78
[5]
Commodore Computing International (UK)
63
[27]
Commodore Force (UK)
69
[28]
Commodore User (UK)
89
[29]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
93
[22]
Datormagazin (SE)
60
[11]
The Games Machine (UK)
93
[6]
User (GR)
88
[30]
Your Commodore (UK)
98
[23]
Your Commodore (UK)
90
[24]
Zzap!64 (UK)
97
[25]
Zzap!64 (UK)
88
[31]
Commodore 64
 85
Based on
13 reviews

Turbo OutRun (home computers)

Commodore 64, US
TurboOutRun C64 US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngTurboOutRun C64 US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, UK (cassette)
TurboOutRun C64 EU Box.jpg
Cover
TurboOutRun C64 UK Cassette.jpg
Cassette
Commodore 64, UK (disk)
TurboOutRun C64 EU Box Disk.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, UK (Kixx)
TurboOutRun C64 UK Box Kixx.jpg
Cover

DOS version

DOS, US
TurboOutRun DOS US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngTurboOutRun DOS US Box Front.jpg
Cover
TurboOutRun DOS US Disk1 35.jpg
Disk 1 (3.5-inch)
TurboOutRun DOS US Disk1 525.jpg
Disk 1 (5.25-inch)

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
70 №50, p22/23[32]
ZX Spectrum
 70
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
60
[33]
Sinclair User (UK)
78
[34]
Your Sinclair (UK)
70
[32]
ZX Spectrum
 69
Based on
3 reviews

Turbo OutRun (home computers)

ZX Spectrum, UK (cassette)
Turbo OutRun Spectrum EU Box.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, UK (disk)

TurboOutRun Spectrum EU Disk.jpg
Disk
ZX Spectrum, UK (Kixx)
Turbo OutRun Spectrum EU Box Kixx.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES (cassette)
Turbo OutRun Spectrum EU Box Erbe.jpg
Cover

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 File:ACE UK 28.pdf, page 65 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 28.pdf_p65" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 28.pdf_p65" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 28.pdf_p65" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-16), page 66
  3. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1990" (UK; 1990-01-16), page 48
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:AmigaAction UK 05.pdf, page 76 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:AmigaAction UK 05.pdf_p76" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 File:ASM DE 1990-01.pdf, page 48 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ASM DE 1990-01.pdf_p48" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ASM DE 1990-01.pdf_p48" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ASM DE 1990-01.pdf_p48" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ASM DE 1990-01.pdf_p48" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ASM DE 1990-01.pdf_p48" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 File:TGM UK 26.pdf, page 32 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 26.pdf_p32" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 26.pdf_p32" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 26.pdf_p32" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ Amiga Force, "Autumn/Winter 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 15
  8. ↑ Amiga Format, "January 1990" (UK; 1989-12-14), page 68
  9. ↑ Amiga Joker, "Januar '90" (DE; 1989-12-29), page 10
  10. ↑ Commodore User, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-23), page 13
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Datormagazin, "4-18 Januari 1990" (SE; 1990-01-04), page 10
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Génération 4, "Décembre 1989" (FR; 1989-1x-xx), page 54
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Power Play, "2/90" (DE; 1990-01-25), page 58
  14. ↑ Svet Igara, "Januar 1990" (YU; 1990-xx-xx), page 17
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Zero, "January 1990" (UK; 19xx-xx-xx), page 66
  16. ↑ Zzap!64, "January 1990" (UK; 19xx-xx-xx), page 77
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 File:Joystick FR 001.pdf, page 113 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 001.pdf_p113" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 001.pdf_p113" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 001.pdf_p113" defined multiple times with different content
  18. ↑ Amstrad Computer User, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-01), page 34
  19. ↑ User, "Fevrouários 1990" (GR; 1990-0x-xx), page 56
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 File:TGM UK 27.pdf, page 54 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 27.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 File:ACE UK 29.pdf, page 77 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 29.pdf_p77" defined multiple times with different content
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 File:CVG UK 097.pdf, page 54 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 097.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 File:YourCommodore UK 64.pdf, page 34 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:YourCommodore UK 64.pdf_p34" defined multiple times with different content
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 File:YourCommodore UK 69.pdf, page 52 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:YourCommodore UK 69.pdf_p52" defined multiple times with different content
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 File:Zzap64 UK 056.pdf, page 8 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zzap64 UK 056.pdf_p8" defined multiple times with different content
  26. ↑ File:Zzap IT 40.pdf, page 8
  27. ↑ Commodore Computing International, "January 1990" (UK; 1990-xx-xx), page 58
  28. ↑ Commodore Force, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-24), page 22
  29. ↑ Commodore User, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-26), page 31
  30. ↑ User, "Fevrouários 1990" (GR; 1990-0x-xx), page 54
  31. ↑ Zzap!64, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-10), page 63
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 File:YourSinclair UK 50.pdf, page 22 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:YourSinclair UK 50.pdf_p22" defined multiple times with different content
  33. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1990" (ES; 19xx-xx-xx), page 37
  34. ↑ Sinclair User, "January 1990" (UK; 1989-12-18), page 8



OutRun series of games
Arcade
 OutRun (1986) | Turbo OutRun (1989) | OutRunners (1992) | OutRun 2 (2003) | OutRun 2 SP (2004) | OutRun 2 SP SDX (2006)
Sega Master System
 OutRun (1987) | OutRun 3D (1988) | Battle OutRun (1989) | OutRun Europa (1991)
Windows PC
 OutRun (1987) | Turbo OutRun (1989) | OutRun Europa (1991) | OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (2006)
MSX
 OutRun (1988)
FM Towns/FM Towns Marty
 Turbo OutRun (1989)
LCD handheld game
 OutRun (1989) | OutRun F-1 (19xx)
Sega Mega Drive
 OutRun (1991) | Turbo OutRun (1992) | OutRun 2019 (1993) | OutRunners (1994) | Arcade Legends OutRun 2019 (200x)
Sega Game Gear
 OutRun (1991) | OutRun Europa (1992)
Sega Saturn
 Sega Ages OutRun (1996)
i-mode 503i
 OutRun (2001)
Sony PlayStation 2
 Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 13: OutRun (2004) | OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (2006) | OutRun 2 SP (2007)
Xbox
 OutRun 2 (2004) | OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (2006)
Sony PlayStation Portable
 OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (2006)
Xbox 360
Sony PlayStation 3
 OutRun Online Arcade (2009)
Nintendo 3DS
 3D OutRun (2014)
Nintendo Switch
 Sega Ages OutRun (2018)
OutRun-related media
Music
 OutRun (1992) | Virtua Racing & OutRunners (1993) | Yu Suzuki Produce OutRun (1997) | Sega Presents OutRun 2: Music Through the Ages (2004) | OutRun 2 Sound Tracks (2004) | OutRun 2 Sound Tracks: Side B (2005) | OutRun 20th Anniversary Box (2007) | OutRun Sound Tracks: Complement (2007) | OutRun (2016) | Sega Ages OutRun: Music Collection (2019)
Film
 OutRun (1987) | OutRun (1988) | Super Monaco GP / Turbo OutRun (1989) | Out Run/Turbo Out Run Strategy Movie ＆ S.S.T. Band Live+1 (2007)
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